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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,677.24, 613,297.74 and 142,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,677.24, 613,297.74 and 142,439.96 is: 213,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,677.24 : 613,297.74 = 142,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,677.24/613,297.74 = 142,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,677.24x = 613,297.74 × 142,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,677.24x = 87,358,105,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,358,105,553.69/408,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,758.19

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